Boston Voters Reject Racetrack Casino

A $1 Billion Project Pitched for Suffolk Downs Is Defeated

Boston voters Tuesday turned down a proposal to build a $1 billion resort casino at the historic Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack near Logan Airport, putting the track's future in question while lifting two rival casino bids.

The loss, along with another defeat Tuesday for a casino plan in western Massachusetts, highlights the tough road some developers have had winning public support even after a 2011 state law allowed for three...